Teller

Teller Meaning & Origin

About Teller
The surname Teller is of German origin and is derived from the occupational name "Teller," meaning "plate" or "dish" in German. It was likely used to denote someone who made or sold plates or dishes, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a connection to plates or dishes in some way. The name Teller is relatively common in Germany and has spread to other countries through immigration.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Teller is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Teller: 3,814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8623
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Teller based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Teller is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈtɛlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Teller in Braille

Here's how to represent Teller in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Teller in braille

How to sign the name Teller using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Teller using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Teller in sign language

Numerology